Go Public Gardens Days
Booze & Botany
Night Hikes

Go Public Gardens Days

On Your Own Scavenger Hunt
Find an hour during the week to bring your family to the Gardens for a scavenger hunt! Find instructions by the front gate, take a walk and see if you can find it all! Appropriate for all ages, families especially!

May 10-19, 8 am-6 pm
Free for all and self-guided. No registration required.

Appropriate for all ages. This is a self-guided scavenger hunt; please be respectful of scavenger hunt items and return instructions so they can be used by others.

Take a Walk on Mother’s Day
Bring mom to the Gardens for some quality time on Mother’s Day!

May 12, 8 am-6 pm
Free for all and self-guided. No registration required.

Appropriate for all ages. This is a self-guided walk.

Ephemeral Flower Walk
Take a walk with our staff to learn about ephemeral spring flowers, where to look for them, and a few you can identify out and about this spring!

May 13 at 12 pm and 5:30 pm
Free for all. Registration is not required, but appreciated.

Dress for the weather; this event will be completely outdoors. Meet at the front gate.

Coffee & Cultivating Volunteering
Come with friends and family or by yourself and spend a couple of hours volunteering at the Gardens! Or simply come for coffee and conversation with others in a beautiful place. Staff will be available to answer questions about volunteering.

May 14 at 9 am
Free for all. Registration is not required, but appreciated.

Garden Improvements Tour
Take a walk with the Gardens’ Facilities & Grounds Director to learn about all the new improvements you can see this spring and what you can expect to see changing this summer!

May 15 at 12pm
Free for all. Registration is not required, but appreciated.

Dress for the weather; this event will be completely outdoors. Meet at the front gate.

Booze & Botany

Come join the finest Wausau mixologists for a night of unique fun. Enjoy a curated menu of sample craft cocktails and sample dishes created from a selection of fresh, local ingredients.

July 18 at Whitewater Music Hall
$65 per person, 20% discount for members.
Tickets are limited, advance purchase required. Tickets available June 1st!

Ages 21+

Night Hikes

More night hikes are coming in the winter of 2024!

Come see the Gardens in a new light! Take a nice night stroll through the Gardens and enjoy the beautiful glow of our new permanent lighting fixtures. Enjoy some hot chocolate and warm yourself by the fire.